| espial |
the act of spying or observing. [2 definitions] |
| espionage |
the act or practice of spying, esp. on behalf of a government or business. |
| Espionage Act |
a U.S. law passed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917, shortly after the U.S. entered World War I. The Espionage Act made it a crime to convey information with the intent to interfere with the operation of the U.S. military or its recruitment of troops, to disclose information relating to national defense, or to promote the success of the country's enemies. |
| esplanade |
a level, open expanse of pavement or grass, esp. one intended for walking or riding along a shore. |
| espousal |
adoption of or commitment to a cause or idea. [2 definitions] |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. [2 definitions] |
| espresso |
a strong coffee made by forcing pressurized steam through dark-roasted, finely ground coffee beans. |
| esprit |
liveliness of mind or spirit; wit and good cheer. |
| esprit de corps |
a sense of pride and honor shared by members of a group. |
| espy |
to catch sight of, esp. at a distance. |
| Esq. |
abbreviation of "Esquire." |
| -esque |
in the style or manner of; having a quality of. |
| esquire |
(cap.) an unofficial title of respect, usu. placed in its abbreviated form after a full name, esp. a lawyer's name. [4 definitions] |
| -ess |
female. |
| essay |
a short, usu. prose literary work that expresses the writer's ideas, feelings, and opinions on a particular subject. [4 definitions] |
| essayist |
one who writes essays. |
| esse |
(Latin) to be; existence or essence; being. |
| essence |
the inherent qualities that make something what it is; crucial ingredients; central nature. [4 definitions] |
| Essene |
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect of mystics that existed from the second century B.C. to the second century A.D. |
| essential |
fundamental; necessary; indispensable. [4 definitions] |
| essentialism |
the educational doctrine that certain traditional values and skills are necessary elements of society and should be taught to all students. |